Hearing Monday for Father Accused of Abusing Son, Locking Him in Tiny Room Under Stairs

HARDIN COUNTY, Iowa – An Ackley man accused of locking his son under the stairs at night is scheduled to stand before a judge next Monday. Alex Shadlow is scheduled to enter a plea in Hardin County. His girlfriend, Traci Tyler, has already pled not guilty to kidnapping. Her trial has been scheduled for September 11th. Police say the couple forced the eight-year-old boy to sleep beneath their basement stairs for months. He was allegedly locked in a small space […]...